The PPA will discuss the possibilities of new cab tecnology beneficial to those hearing and visually impaired.
The PPA will discuss the possibilities of new cab tecnology beneficial to those hearing and visually impaired.
It took more than one week but on Wednesday morning PECO announced that they were finally restoring power to the last customer left in the dark by a massive ice storm.
Nine days after the ice storm struck, that last home would hopefully be back online.
PECO didn’t say where the home is located but did say that it was the last storm-related outage in the region. Some other scattered outages in the area Wednesday morning were caused by other issues, according to the utility.
With a nor’easter headed this way, crews from other towns planned to stay in the area in case they would be needed.
PECO spokesman Ben Armstrong told NBC10.com that the utility hoped the coming storm, which could dump one foot or more of snow in some areas, is more like the snowstorm early last week than the ice storm that hit midweek.
“We had about 60,000 customers impacted by that heavy wet snow,” said Armstrong.
That is a far cry from the 715,000 customers knocked out by the ice.
The Cox family of Glenside, Pa. only got their power back Tuesday night.
“It was so cold in here that you could hear the plaster cracking and the paint cracking,” said Barbara Cox.
The Cox family like many others stockpiled blankets and food in hopes they wouldn’t need to use them in the aftermath of the coming storm.
A pickup truck engulfed in flames closed a major area roadway this morning.
The fire closed U.S. Route 202 southbound near Route 29 in Malvern, Pa. around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday.
The fire was quickly extinguished but the damage was done as traffic was stopped southbound and a gaper delay slowed traffic northbound.
No injuries were immediately reported.
It took about 45 minutes to clear the truck fire.
A crash a short time later in the nearby northbound lanes also caused traffic delays, according to NBC10.com's Jillian Mele.
Click here for more news from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A supermarket employee has been arrested after razor blades were found inside two packages of butter sold at the New Jersey store.
The 22-year-old worker was charged with food product tampering in connection with the blades found by Best Market customers last month, police said.
The blades were found inside sticks of Kerrygold butter bought at the Holmdel store.
At the time, Best Market said it pulled all Kerrygold butter from its stores and was having store managers inspect each package for signs of tampering. All the Kerrygold butter from the Holmdel store was turned over to the FDA.
The supermarket chain said in a statement: "Best Market would like to assure its customers that after this thorough review, all items for sale on our shelves are believed to be unaltered."
A school bus carrying children and two other vehicles collided this morning in Northeast Philadelphia.
The yellow bus, white van and red SUV were involved in the chain-reaction wreck at Rhawn and Eastwood Streets around 9:45 a.m.
At least nine injuries were reported including children on the bus.
Philadelphia Police accident investigators desribced the injuries as mostly bumps and bruises.
As SkyForce10 hovered overhead a short time later it appeared that the bus, operated by Philly-based Leahy Transportation, hit the back of the van, which hit the back of the SUV.
NBC10.com reached out to Leahy Transportation to find out where the bus was going at the time of the wreck.
Click here for more news from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Politics and pop culture met cute at the White House State Dinner Tuesday night when a fictional vice president found herself seated next to the real vice president.
"Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus posted a picture to her Twitter account featuring herself and a beaming Joe Biden at the dinner in honor of French President Francois Hollande. "That was an unforgettable evening," read the accompanying caption, "Thank u @JoeBiden @BarackObama @MichelleObama"
When asked by a reporter to name her favorite part of the evening Louis-Dreyfus pointed at Biden. "Look who I'm sitting next to," she replied according to USA Today.
With a laugh, Biden interrupted the exchange saying, "Hey, stop screwin' around, she's my date," before quickly adding, "Just kidding!"
Louis-Dreyfus' actual "date" for the evening was her father Gerard Louis-Dreyfus.
That was an unforgettable evening. Thank u @JoeBiden @BarackObama @MichelleObama pic.twitter.com/eFOQlVGjlg
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) February 12, 2014
It’s not the first time the real and fake vice presidents have met. Last April Louis-Dreyfus stopped by Mr. Biden’s office for lunch and the two were photographed together.
"I came to have lunch with Vice President Joe Biden and I surprised him by sitting at his desk," Louis-Dreyfus said after the first meeting. "So he thought he'd just ask my advice on some various briefs he had to deal with and I was happy to give him my advice which he paid no attention to whatsoever, which is why he's such a wise Vice President."
The State Dinner reunion occured the same week HBO released a teaser trailer for the third season of "Veep" showing the Emmy-winning actor as Vice President Selena Gomez attempting to tackle the big political issues, and an unfortunately placed array of red, white and blue balloons.
"Veep" returns to HBO on April 6. Watch the trailer below:
Police are on the lookout for a man riding a bike who allegedly exposed himself to a woman.
A 25-year-old woman told Philadelphia Police Special Victims Unit investigators that a man on a black BMX-style bike rode up to her along the 2400 block of Martha Street in the Kensington section of the city.
The victim told police that the man -- believed to be in his 20s -- rode up next to her around 5:30 p.m. yesterday and exposed himself.
The man -- described as having a thin build and wearing all black -- then rode off.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact SVU investigators.
Check here for the latest SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Below are other county-by county storm-related closings, delays and cancellations for Thursday, February 13, 2014
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Chester County Gov't Facilities -- CLOSED
Delaware County
Delco Courthouse/Government Center -- 10:30 am OPEN
PIAA 2014 Softball Interpretation Meeting at Collingdale Community Center -- CANCELLED
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Courthouse and non-essential county offices -- CLOSED
Philadelphia
Courts: City of Philadelphia - CLOSED
Philly Auto Show: NOON Opening
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Wells Fargo Center: 10:30 am performance -- CANCELLED (Customers who have tickets to this performance may exchange them at the Wells Fargo Center box office for any of the remaining performances of The Greatest Show On Earth through Sunday, February 16.)
New Jersey
Burlington County
Mt. Holly Municipal Court -- CLOSED
Westampton Twp. Municipal Court -- CLOSED (All cases will be rescheduled)
Cumberland County
Garden State Christian Women's Connection Valentine's Luncheon in Vineland -- CANCELLED
Philadelphia is now in a snow emergency as a major storm continues to move through the region.
The nor'easter, which moved in around 9 p.m., will batter the area for a full 24 hours -- not moving out until late Thursday night.
NBC10 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz says the “worst of the storm” should happen early Thursday morning and believes parts of the area, including Philadelphia, could have at least eight inches of snow on the ground by 6 a.m.
Mayor Nutter declared a state of emergency in Philadelphia that took effect at 8 p.m. tonight. He also canceled Thursday and Friday trash collection and said the city plans to collect trash as regular on Monday despite the President's Day holiday. All offices will be closed on Thursday and only essential personnel will be asked to come in.
During a press conference at 5 p.m., Nutter advised Philly residents to stay off roadways during the storm unless it was absolutely necessary.
"When you wake up, there will more than likely be six to seven inches of snow already on the ground," Nutter said. "Heavy, wet snow is anticipated."
While SEPTA will be running, Nutter says bus routes may be impacted by the storm.
Within six hours of the end of the storm, residents must clear a path of at least 36 inches on their sidewalk, including curb cuts. To report a sidewalk that has not been cleared, call the Streets Department Customer Affairs Unit at 215-686-5560.
Nutter also warned residents not to throw snow back onto the streets.
"It's dangerous and disrespectful to the workers who will be out there for a long period of time," Nutter said.
Anyone who is caught throwing snow back onto the streets will face a $75 fine, according to Nutter.
During the snow emergency, all cars must not be parked on the snow emergency routes. View the full list of routes here.
Red Cross President, the Honorable Renee Cardwell Hughes also warned people to not heat their homes with gas ovens, kerosene heaters or similar devices.
"Last week, during the course of the ice storm, 55 people were overcome by carbon monixide poisoning," Hughes said.
CLICK HERE for safety tips on how to handle the extreme cold.
The city's 311 call center will open at 6 a.m. on Thursday. Nutter says all non-emergency calls, including reports of downed trees, should go to 311.
Philadelphia International Airport canceled over 70 flights on Wednesday. To find out if your flight is canceled, call 1-800-PHL-GATE or visit the Philly International website.
If you see a homeless person on the street during the torm, call the Project HOME emergency hotline number at 215-232-1984.
Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency for the entire state of New Jersey. All state offices will be closed on Thursday for all non-essential employees.
The following towns also declared snow emergencies. Click on each town for more information.
Montgomery County
Abington Township - 6 p.m. Wed - 10 a.m. Friday
Bryn Athyn Borough - 8 p.m. Wd - 10 a.m. Friday
Cheltenham Township - 8 p.m. Wed. until further notice
Conshohocken - 8 p.m. Wed - Thursday
East Norriton Township - 8 p.m. Wed - Noon Friday
Franconia Township - 6 p.m. Wed - Saturday
Horsham Township - 8 p.m. Wed. until further notice
Lower Frederick Township - 10 p.m. Wed - 9 a.m. Friday
Montgomery Township - 8 p.m. Wed. until further notice
North Wales Borough - 8 p.m. Wed - 8 p.m. Friday
Perkiomen Township - 10 p.m. Wed until further notice
Schwenksville Borough - 10 p.m. Wed. until 9 a.m. Friday
Upper Dublin - Wednesday until further notice
Upper Merion - 8 p.m. Wed. - 6 p.m. Friday
West Conshohocken - Wed until Thursday
West Norriton Township - 8 p.m. Wed. - Noon Friday
West Pottsgrove Township - 8 p.m. Wed. - Noon Friday
Whitpain Township - 8 p.m. Wednesday until further notice
Chester County
Coatesville - 6 p.m. Wed. - 6 p.m. Friday
Kennett Square - Wed - 6 a.m. Friday
Oxford - Midnight Thurs. - 4 p.m. Friday
Spring City - 9 p.m. Wed. - 5 p.m. Friday
Valley Township - 10 p.m. Wed. - 6 a.m. Friday
Delaware County
Haverford Township - 11 a.m. Wed - Noon Friday
Radnor Township - 10 p.m. Wed. until further notice
Sharon Hill - 12 a.m. Thurs until further notice
Bucks County
Lower Makefield - 7:30 p.m. Wed until further notice
New Britain - 9 p.m. Wed. - 9 p.m. Friday
Lehigh Valley
Allentown - 7 p.m. Wed until further notice
Bethlehem - 7 p.m. Wed until further notice
CHESTER COUNTY SHELTERS
West Brandywine Township
198 Lafayette Road
West Brandywine, Pa. 19320
The township building is open as a shelter starting Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. If the crowd becomes too big, Pope John Paul II Regional Elementary will open their gym as a shelter.
Some Philadelphia Sports Club locations will remain open through Feb. 16 for any residents in need of a hot shower, outlets to charge devices, or a workout.
PSC Radnor
555 E. Lancaster Ave.
Strafford, Pa. 19087
PSC Ardmore
34 W. Lancaster Ave.
Ardmore, Pa. 19003
As more shelters open, they will be listed here.
You have two options for first Alert Weather coverage tonight. At 11pm on COZI-TV or 11:30pm on NBC10.
COZI can be found on channel 10.2. Comcast subscribers can tune in to channel 248 and those with Verizon services can watch channel 460.
New Jersey casino regulators gave final approval Wednesday to an investment firm to be the largest owner of Revel Casino Hotel.
The state Casino Control Commission granted final approval to Chatham Asset Management, a hedge fund that is part of a lender group that emerged with an ownership stake in Revel following its bankruptcy last year. Chatham owns 28 percent of Revel.
But how long any of this lasts is anyone's guess. Revel is considering selling itself or making a second bankruptcy filing.
During a brief hearing before the commission, Evan Ratner, a principal of Chatham, did not discuss the company's future plans. It said last year it is pursuing "strategic options,'' which is code in the industry for looking at a sale or a bankruptcy filing.
Revel already had one Chapter 11 filing last year, which came less than a year after it opened. Chatham was one of the casino's lenders, and emerged with a 22 percent ownership stake in Revel following the bankruptcy.
Ratner said Chatham has since purchased an additional 6 percent ownership stake, and is Revel's largest owner. It received temporary permission from the state last May to be an owner of Revel.
Ratner left the hearing before it ended, and was not present when an official of the Unite-HERE Local 54 union asked the commission to look after the jobs of Revel's workers in any sale.
Ben Begleiter cited media reports that potential purchasers, including Caesars Entertainment and the Seminole Tribe of Florida's Hard Rock International, are looking to acquire the casino.
Patricia Van Woeart was laid off last month from her job in the coffee shop of the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel, which closed on Jan. 13 following a bankruptcy auction.
"When they closed the Atlantic Club, 1600 people lost their jobs - jobs that get you mortgages, a car, braces for your kids," said Van Woeart, who worked for the casino for 17 years. "I'm out of a job through no fault of my own."
"I don't want people at Revel to go through what I'm going through," she said.
Revel opened in April 2012 with great hopes of helping turn around Atlantic City's struggling casino market. But it has remained mired near the bottom of the city's 11 casinos in terms of the amount of money won from gamblers.
A man from the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish country faces charges in a drive-by shooting that killed a horse pulling a buggy with five people inside.
Twenty-two-year-old Timothy Antonio Diggs Jr. of Ronks, Lancaster County, was charged Wednesday with reckless endangerment, cruelty to animals and a weapons charge.
Diggs has been behind bars since Dec. 3 on unrelated burglary charges.
Police said an Amish man reported on Nov. 23 that as a car passed his buggy he heard a firecracker noise but continued to his farm, unaware that the noise was a gunshot.
After arriving home, he discovered his horse was shot in the side. It died before a vet arrived.
The people in the buggy -- an Amish couple and their three young children -- weren't hurt.
PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
Early Childhood Center & Early Intervention at 2318 North Marshall Street will be closed
Headstart Programs will also be closed for the following locations:
MARSHALL - 2318 N. Marshall Street 19133
RIVERA - 2603 N 5th St 19133
TRINIDAD - 1038 W Sedgley Ave 19133
The Academy of Natural Sciences - CLOSED
National Constitution Center - CLOSED
City of Philadelphia Offices & Courts
Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that City of Philadelphia offices will be closed for all non-essential personnel tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, 2014. City employees with questions about their essential status should contact their immediate supervisor. The First Judicial District announced that all Courts will be closed tomorrow.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presents LEGENDS! performance at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. has been canceled due to the impending snow storm. All patrons who have tickets to this performance as well as tomorrow night's 7 p.m. performance, which will take place as scheduled, may bring their tickets to the Wells Fargo Center Box Office to exchange their tickets for one of the remaining nine performances through Sunday, February 16th at 7 p.m.
Philly Auto Show opens at noon
Due to the weather emergency all Philadelphia courts will be closed on Thursday
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, normally opening at 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays, will be closed tomorrow, February 13th, due to inclement weather
CHESTER COUNTY
Longwood Gardens will be closed Thursday, February 13. The Gardens will reopen Friday, February 14 at noon.
All Chester County government facilities will be closed Thursday, February 13, 2014
DELAWARE COUNTY
The Delaware County Courthouse/Government Center and county offices will open with a two-hour delay at 10.30 a.m.
PIAA 2014 Softball Interpretation Meeting @ Collingdale Community Center - CANCELED
Outpatient surgeries at The Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Surgery Center, Bryn Mawr are canceled.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Montco Courthouse and non-essential county offices closed tomorrow
NEW JERSEY
All state offices will be closed for non-essential workers due to a state of emergency for the entire state of New Jersey.
Customers of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) are advised that due to tomorrow's winter storm, all 39 facilities will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, 2014. This safety-based decision includes agencies, driver testing locations and inspection stations.
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Mount Holly Municipal Court, Mount Holly, NJ Thursday court session has been canceled.
The Westampton Township Municipal Court will be closed on Thursday February 13, 2014 because of the winter storm. All cases will be rescheduled for a later date.
CAMDEN COUNTY
Cherry Hill Mall - OPENING at NOON
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
The Garden State Christian Women’s Connection valentine luncheon that was to meet tomorrow at noon at the Ramada Inn in Vineland has been canceled due to the severe weather warnings.
DELAWARE
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
New Castle County Government - CLOSED
New Castle County Board of Adjustment meeting - CANCELED
Outpatient primary and specialty care appointments at Nemours duPont Pediatrics (NdP) practices in New Castle County, Delaware
Nemours SeniorCare appointments in Wilmington, DE are canceled.